Wild Burdock Seed Niubangzi 500g Dried Arctium Fruit for Tea and Decoction

Price range: $6.30 through $10.46

Description

Dried Burdock Seed, known in TCM as Niu Bang Zi (牛蒡子), from Arctium lappa. These whole mature fruits are sun-dried and pre-packaged, traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice for their cooling nature and pungent-bitter flavor. In TCM theory they are associated with the lung and stomach channels. Commonly simmered as a decoction or steeped in hot water as a daily herbal tea.

Wild Burdock Seed Niubangzi 500g Dried Arctium Fruit for Tea and Decoction overview
Wild Burdock Seed Niubangzi 500g Dried Arctium Fruit for Tea and Decoction overview

Key Selling Points

  • Whole dried burdock seed fruit from Arctium lappa
  • Known in TCM as Niu Bang Zi (牛蒡子) or Da Li Zi (大力子)
  • Sun-dried and pre-packaged for convenient storage
  • Traditionally used in decoctions and daily herbal teas
  • 500g bulk pack suitable for regular home preparation
Wild Burdock Seed Niubangzi 500g Dried Arctium Fruit for Tea and Decoction key features
Wild Burdock Seed Niubangzi 500g Dried Arctium Fruit for Tea and Decoction key features

Quality & Sensory

Typically grayish-brown, flat, slightly curved achenes with a hard texture and faint aromatic odor. When steeped or simmered, the liquid typically carries a mild, slightly bitter and pungent herbal taste.

Wild Burdock Seed Niubangzi 500g Dried Arctium Fruit for Tea and Decoction quality and texture
Wild Burdock Seed Niubangzi 500g Dried Arctium Fruit for Tea and Decoction quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Dried raw herb
Chinese Name 牛蒡子
Pinyin Niu Bang Zi
Botanical Name Arctium lappa
Plant Part Fruit (seed)
Net Weight 500g
Wild Burdock Seed Niubangzi 500g Dried Arctium Fruit for Tea and Decoction specifications
Wild Burdock Seed Niubangzi 500g Dried Arctium Fruit for Tea and Decoction specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Steep in hot water as a simple daily herbal tea
  • Simmer in decoctions with other herbs
  • Add to herbal soups following traditional recipes
  • Use in seasonal wellness preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, burdock seed is traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and benefiting the throat, and it frequently appears in classic formulas such as Yin Qiao San. It is commonly paired with herbs like honeysuckle, forsythia, and platycodon in decoctions, or steeped alone in hot water as a light daily tea, especially during seasonal changes.

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is this product?

A: It is 500g of whole dried burdock seed (Niu Bang Zi, 牛蒡子) from Arctium lappa, sun-dried and pre-packaged as a raw herb.

Q: What is it traditionally used for?

A: In TCM theory it is a cooling herb associated with the lung and stomach channels, traditionally used in wind-heat formulas and daily teas.

Q: How is it commonly prepared?

A: It is typically simmered in decoctions with other herbs or steeped in hot water as a mild herbal tea.

Additional information

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Packaging specifications Wild burdock seeds 100g, Wild burdock seeds 250g, Wild burdock seeds 500g

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